Picklefest Vancouver is a food festival celebrating pickles, fermentation and creative flavours with local vendors, live music and unexpected food pairings.
Picklefest brings together food makers, pickle enthusiasts and curious visitors for a day centred around all things fermented. The Vancouver event features more than 40 local vendors offering pickles, sauces, baked goods, prepared foods, beverages and other creative pickled treats.
The festival also includes live music, food and drink vendors, and opportunities to discover unusual combinations and small-batch products. Picklefest is part of a larger Canadian festival series that celebrates fermentation and local food communities in different cities.
Where and When
In 2026 Picklefest Vancouver takes place on Saturday, September 12th, from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at the City Centre Artist Lodge. The venue’s address is 2111 Main Street in Vancouver.
VIP Early Access begins at 10:00 am, giving VIP ticket holders an additional hour to enter before general admission.
What to Expect
The festival features more than 40 local vendors with the lineup including pickle makers, food producers, restaurants, bakeries, sauce companies, beverage producers and artisans. Some of the participating vendors include JAPADOG, Tacofino, Dozers Donuts, Fraser Valley Cider, Solly’s Craft Soda, Caplansky’s, Matt & Steve’s, Dundarave Olive Company, No Big Dill Canning and The Cure Hot Sauce Co.
Food and drink offerings range from pickled products and spicy sauces to prepared dishes, desserts, cider and craft soda. The event focuses on bold flavours and unexpected pairings giving visitors plenty of opportunities to try different products and discover new local food makers.
Live music adds to the festival atmosphere throughout the day. Visitors can also shop from participating vendors and explore a variety of small-batch food products and other creative goods.
Show Us Your Pickle
Picklefest also features the Show Us Your Pickle competition for home picklers. Participants can enter their homemade pickles in one of five categories with winners selected by a panel of pickle-loving judges.
Each participant can submit up to two entries, with one clearly labelled jar required for each entry. Entries should primarily consist of pickled cucumbers, although other pickled vegetables or fruits may be accepted in the Most Creative categories if they meet the category requirements and food-safety standards.
The contest is limited to 50 entries, and the entry fee includes one festival ticket. Winners in each category, along with the overall Best in Show winner, are announced live at Picklefest. (Note: Pickle drop-off for the contest takes place in advance at Slim’s BBQ at 2301 Main Street in Vancouver between 11:00 am and 10:00 pm between September 4th and 10th.)
Admission Rates
General admission tickets to Picklefest cost $25 (plus fees) while VIP Early Access tickets cost $35. General admission begins at 11:00 am while VIP ticket holders can enter at 10:00 am.
VIP admission provides early access before the general crowds arrive, allowing visitors to browse and meet vendors ahead of the regular admission period. Food and drinks are not included with admission and are available for purchase from participating vendors and bars.
Additional door tickets may be available if the festival does not sell out, although advance purchase is recommended to guarantee entry.
About Picklefest
Picklefest is a Canadian food festival focused on fermentation, creative flavours and local food makers. The festival was created by Adin and Eli Wener who developed the event from their interest in brining, fermentation and bold flavours.
Picklefest now brings its food-focused celebrations to cities across Canada with each event featuring local vendors and collaborations shaped by the community hosting it. The Vancouver edition offers an opportunity to sample fermented foods, meet local makers and enjoy a day of food and entertainment. Other Picklefest cities in 2026 include Victoria, Calgary, Toronto, Charlottetown, and Edmonton.
Other Information
To learn more about Picklefest Canada, check out their website.
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